FANTASTIC LIES

105'ESPNOriginal Airdate: March 13th 2016

One night in Durham, North Carolina, a rape accusation set fire to the reputations of three college athletes and their elite university. As the Duke lacrosse players grappled with their transition from model student to the criminally accused, several wars were launched on different fronts. As a war in the courtroom between a rogue prosecution and the defense got underway, wars in the public arena raged between town and gown, black and white, moneyed and poor. With the help of key participants, we reveal what really happened at the Duke Lacrosse team party on March 13th 2006, and we deconstruct the incredible events of a year that changed the participants’ lives forever.